your partnership contributes to the mission
Thank you for believing in community and
standing with Habitat for Humanity Tucson
this year. With your partnership, we are
breaking the bonds of poverty in Tucson by
multiplying our impact.
Partnership with you will continue to be
our call to action because we see first-hand
how your service, your advocacy and your
generosity has a positive ripple effect in our
communities.
When volunteers and community partners
come together to build affordable homes,
hardworking families gain access to safe and
stable homeownership. This impact amplifies
with every generation as Habitat childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s
futures improve and parents reinvest in their
communities.
But our partnership with you extends further

than building affordable housing. Together,
we are taking action to repair the homes
of local veterans and senior citizens who
are struggling to maintain the upkeep of
their aging homes. Ensuring their safety
and comfort is dear to my heart as I
know it is to yours (and so relevant to our
Tucson community).
This year, you helped partner with
144 individuals and 4,500 volunteers
to provide homeownership, home
repair and neighborhood improvement
opportunities.
I know the year ahead with you will be an
inspiring one, as together we build more
affordable homes, bridge and form more
partnerships and serve our community in
new, bold and innovative ways.

Together, we have seen that when
people have a decent place to call home
it changes everything else.

every partnership
makes a difference
I am excited to watch these changes
unfold with you in 2018 and see what we
will build together in the future.

In partnership,

T. VanHook

T. VanHook, CEO
Habitat for Humanity Tucson

community
impact numbers
FY2016-2017

144

individuals in Tucson benefited from the kindness of
Habitat Tucson supporters, volunteers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and you.

11

families, including 28 children, moved into new, safe
and stable homes.

78

home repair projects improved the quality of life for
seniors, veterans, families and individuals.

4,500

volunteers helped build and repair homes in and
around the greater Tucson community.

75,000

hours were donated to support Habitat Tucsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s
mission to build a more just and compassionate
world.

4,901

sweat equity hours were completed by homebuyers.

2,311

individual donors supported home building and
repair efforts in our community.

students move the needle in tackling poverty
This past year, students led by assistant professor Brian Mayer at the University of Arizona presented findings that show
that more than half of low-income respondents who qualify for benefits donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t access them. Students also discovered that
housing overburden (spending more than 30% of income on housing) stayed significantly high. These types of findings are
critical to refining Habitat Tucsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outreach strategy and identifying more individuals in the community that could benefit
from our mission.
The Tucson Poverty Field Workshop was developed in 2014 to help local governments and nonprofit organizations gain
deeper insights into causes and consequences of poverty in Tucson. The workshop is an ongoing research collaboration
between the University of Arizona, community residents and local nonprofits, including the Community Food Bank and
Habitat for Humanity Tucson. As director of the workshop, Mayer guides undergraduate students through a semester-long
effort to collect data from low-income households.

Because of your partnership,
Habitat Tucson was recognized
as an â&#x20AC;&#x153;Affiliate of Distinction.â&#x20AC;?
The Affiliate of Distinction
program honors those Habitat
affiliates that meet or exceed
best-practice standards.

Philanthropic Gifts FY16-17

$1.8 million

in donations from individual donors,
community groups, foundations and
corporations.

$1.8 million

in in-kind gifts that include construction
materials and items donated to the
HabiStore.

For our complete financials, visit us
online at www.HabitatTucson.org

People in our community and all over the
world partner with Habitat for Humanity
to build or improve a place to call home.

What will you build?

you’re partnering with families to make dreams come true
Yvonne Falzone, who works as a legal processing clerk for the Pima County Attorney’s Office, had recently been granted
the adoption of the two young children she had been fostering when she began building her future Habitat home. Before
receiving their keys, Yvonne, her older daughter Amanda, and both little Jacob and Abrianna were living in a cramped twobedroom apartment in an unsafe neighborhood. But thanks to a partnership with a community of Women Build donors like
Lowe’s, as well as volunteers, the Falzone family is making lasting memories in their safe and stable, forever home.

“Home means a solid foundation for our family.”
Women Build helps women gain confidence and skills to take a proactive step in serving their communities. These skills
empower women to be independent and successful homeowners, particularly those who are single heads-of-households
like Yvonne. Female crew leaders help lead construction at the build site, as well as assist in fundraising for the home. This is
done through the labor and love of women volunteers in our community.
Yvonne’s home is the 16th Women Build Home in Tucson.

neighborhood partnerships build community.

you’re building community partnerships block by block
Habitat for Humanity Tucson offers expertise in partnerships and affordable housing. Partnering with residents and other
organizations helps ensure that Habitat’s work — from home rehabs to community gardens, from new houses to financial
literacy classes — contributes to the fabric of neighborhoods and makes them an inviting place to call home.
We can’t do this work alone. We must collaborate with partners who share a common vision, goals and values for the
neighborhood and who bring their own areas of expertise to the process, with each organization doing its part to help
revitalize the neighborhood. You are making a difference in Tucson neighborhoods - one coat of paint at a time.

you’re helping address a critical need
The Aging In Place program has a wait list of over 100 applicants in need of home repairs. Since Habitat Tucson started
offering home repair, the critical need in the community has become evident with a large number of seniors struggling to
afford decent housing. Habitat Tucson’s Aging In Place program services include home modifications meant to make spaces
more accessible and safer for our older population. Aging In Place is just one of our many programs that restore dignity and
hope to our community and ensures our neighbors live in safe, decent homes.

partnership
with veterans
Through this initiative, you help provide volunteer, homeownership and
home repair opportunities to U.S. veterans, military service members and
their families.
Safe, decent, affordable housing is the centerpiece of Veterans Build. In
Southern Arizona, we are expanding programs to maintain and preserve
homes and make them more accessible, energy-efficient and affordable.

notable successes and celebrations:

1

new, safe, decent and affordable home built and
purchased by a U.S. veteran.

veteran-serving organizations we are currently
partnering with or reaching out to. These
organizations allow us to better meet the needs of
veterans through our holistic approaches.

serving those

who served
Thomas Hoyer, 66, served a total of seven years in the U.S. Air Force
and Army. Although disabled and a senior citizen, Mr. Hoyer has fixed
and maintained the house on his own for many years. However, he
was recently in an accident that left him hospitalized. During this time,
volunteers from Serenity Baptist Church and local contractors from the
Home Depot Veterans Home Repair program came out to make his home
safe and more accessible.
While there, the volunteers worked on major repairs like a new accessible
bathroom and shower. Previously, Mr. Hoyer had built an outdoor shower
himself and has been using it even in the winter for years. The group
of volunteers also replaced worn out plywood from the decking and
installed guardrails all around the house.
Veterans Build projects are made possible thanks to generous volunteer
hours, donations from the community and major sponsorship from The
Home Depot Foundation.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;This house is my refuge
from the rest of the world.
I like living here.â&#x20AC;?

double
the impact
of items saved from the landfill

saving more items from the landfill locally
Serving as a community recycling hub and innovative store, the HabiStore helps people keep working, useable household items out
of landfills and into the hands of people who need them. This year, thanks to generous donations from individuals and community
businesses, the HabiStore diverted almost 600 tons of building materials, appliances, furniture and home accessories.
Habitat Tucsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dedication to being and building green is applied to the daily operations of the store as well as utilizing solar photovoltaic systems and high-efficiency lighting.

The HabiStore saved over 598 tons from the landfill this year,
more than doubling our annual amount recycled.
Sales generated by the HabiStore directly support the building and repairing of homes in our Tucson community. When you shop,
donate and volunteer at the HabiStore, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing more than helping build homes, community and hope, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re contributing to
building a more sustainable world.

global village builds partnerships around the world
Your support of Habitat Tucson not only changes the lives
of local families but also makes an impact globally through
the Global Impact fund. Your gifts have supported building
projects in Mexico, Bangladesh, Uganda and Haiti.

Five Habitat Tucson satff and volunteers joined six other
volunteers from around the country to help build decent homes
in an indigenous community outside of San Cristóbal de las
Casas, Chiapas.

After partnering with Habitat Mexico for 35 years, Habitat
Tucson staff and volunteers got the chance to take the first
Global Village Trip to Chiapas, Mexico.

“It made me realize that we all
have the same desires to have
a roof over our head and to live
our lives to the fullest. No matter
who we are
or where we live.”
everyone
deserves a decent place to live

because
you believe

everyone deserves
a decent place to live.

americorps year of service impacts more families
AmeriCorps members like Jasmin help strengthen communities through a year of service.
AmeriCorps engages people in public service work in order to meet critical needs in the community. Families are able to
achieve strength, stability and independence through shelter with the help of Habitat AmeriCorps program members.
Jasmin worked with the volunteer resources program department at Habitat for Humanity Tucson. She partnered with
families at the build site and assisted the A Brush With Kindness program. She said her favorite experience was working
side-by-side with families.
AmeriCorps changes lives and communities. Habitat for Humanity Tucson is proud to be part of this national service
program.

individual
partnerships
Donna McKinnis was living in Atlanta in 1983, the year the local
Atlanta Habitat for Humanity affiliate was established.
“They televised the first build. It was all over the news and
afterward, you could really see the difference it made in the
neighborhood,” says Donna. It left such an impression on Donna
that she knew with confidence that Habitat was an organization
she wanted to support.
But it wasn’t until she moved to Tucson, that our local affiliate
called to invite her to a build.
“I went to Women Build and I knew I wanted to get involved. The
word empowerment perfectly describes that build. I felt smart,
talented, capable.”
Now, Donna is celebrating her 7th year volunteering for Habitat
Tucson. But you won’t just find her on the build site. Donna will do
whatever is needed.
She’s a donor, a volunteer, a committee member and a hope builder.
Donna co-chairs the faith committee and is a member of the
philanthropy committee. She’ll make phone calls and advocate for
Habitat in her own community.
“The more I’m involved, the more I believe in the mission. Habitat
is unlike any other non-profit I’ve ever volunteered for.”

“everyone can do something
to make a difference. It’s not
magic but it feels magical.”

On the day before her first day of school, Delilah walked
through the doors of Habitat Tucson’s office and proudly
handed over a check of just over $150.
The young donor had been counting loose change with her
family a few nights prior and announced to her parents that
instead of keeping the pile of quarters, she wanted to buy
another child a home.
“I am so proud,” said her father. He explained that his daughter
didn’t like the thought that some children and families in
Tucson don’t have homes.
At just six-years-old, Delilah recognized a very real need in
her community – that people in Southern Arizona go without a
safe and stable place to call home every single day. She, like
you, felt a need to make an impact in the lives of others.

every gift

makes an impact

everyone
can help build a better,
more kind world.

We believe that everyone deserves a decent place to live and
everyone can do something today to help make that possible.
Through home building and repair efforts, we are making
decent shelter a matter of public consciousness.
Supporters like Delilah and you, are the driving force that
allows us to continue our shared efforts to build strength,
stability, self-reliance and shelter.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want my daughter to have
opportunities that I never
had. Thank you.â&#x20AC;?

With your continued support, we
are able to partner with even more
families to build or improve a place to
call home.

Arcadia Landscape

Centra Realty, LLC

Arizona Center for Integrated Medicine

Central Indiana Community Foundation

Atlantis Realty & Development

CFC Overseas

Ballard Truss

Chapman Automotive

YOU helped make all of this possible.

Bank of America

Chili’s Grill and Bar

Bank of the West

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

Bank of Tucson

City of Tucson

Banker Insulation Services

Civano Nursery

Bashas’

CNA Charitable Contributions

BBVA Compass

Coffee Times

Benevity Community Impact Fund

Columbus Foundation

Bess Spiva Timmons Foundation

Community Church at SaddleBrooke

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona

The Boeing Company

Community Foundation for Southern Arizona

Busby, Bell & Biggs

Community Foundation Of Collier County

Cantera Real Estate, LLC

Connie Hillman Family Foundation

Recognized here are businesses
and organizations that have invested
in the future of community through
monetary and in-kind donations to
Habitat for Humanity Tucson.
We’d also like to acknowledge our
sustaining donors as well as those
who have pledged support of Habitat
Tucson in their will.

Together, we are building strength,
stability and self-reliance through
shelter.

Cox Communications

FHR Cares, Inc.

Jewish Community Foundation of

Crest Insurance Group LLC

Fortifiber

Southern Arizona

Crosspoint Lutheran Church

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold

Jewish Federation of Southern

CSL Plasma Inc.

Foundation

Arizona

Davis Selected Advisors

Fry’s Food Stores

John & Helen Murphey Foundation

The Desert Leaf

The GE Foundation

Keegan, Linscott & Kenon, PC

Desert Skies United Methodist

GEICO

Kendra Scott

Church

GeoInnovation, LLC

Kohler

Donate Well

George Mason Green and Lois C. Green

Kwikset

Door Sales and Installation

Foundation

L & L Manufactured Components

DoorPac

Goldsmith Real Estate

Laboratory Corporation of

Dorothy Harmsen and Bill

Google Advertising

America

Harmsen, Sr. Charitable

The Gordon Foundation

Larry H. Miller

Foundation

Grace Surrounds Us

Larson Manufacturing

DOW Chemical

Gulf Coast Community Foundation

LeCroy & Milligan Assoc., Inc.

DR Realty

H&R Block

Leidos Inc.

Eaton Charitable Fund

Habitat for Humanity International

Lloyd Construction Company Inc.

Eaton Wiring Devices

Hallmark Business Consultants

The Loft Cinema

Eddy Foundation

Hamstra Heating & Cooling Inc.

eegee’s

Holderness Supplies

Elizabeth Read Taylor

The Home Depot Foundation

Foundation

The Home Depot USA

Elks Auxiliary of Green Valley

Hunter Douglas

En Fuego Construction

Illegal Pete’s

Eugene C. and Wiletta F. Denton

Illuminations

Family Foundation

International Brotherhood of Electrical

Lohse Foundation

The Evo and Ora DeConcini and

Workers 570

Long Realty Cares Foundation

Thu Family Foundation

Jade Tree Foundation

Long Realty Company

Faith Lutheran Church

The JASAM Foundation of Arizona

Lord of Grace Lutheran Church

Family Housing Resources and

vision:
A world where everyone has a
decent place to live.

Lowe’s

Businesses & Congregations (con’t)
Lutheran Church Of The

Pima Canyon Realty LLC

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

Foothills

Pioneer Sand Company, Inc.

St. Mark’s United Methodist Church

MAC Realty

Plum Windows and Doors

St. Philip’s In The Hills Episcopal Church

Margaret Mellon Hitchcock

Primera

St. Pius X Catholic Church

Foundation

Radiology, Ltd.

Stonewall Foundation

Medtronic

Randall Realty & Insurance

Sunstate Equipment

Merodias-Montenegro Realty

Raskob Kambourian Financial

TCI Wealth Advisors

Microsoft (Tech Soup)

Advisors

Technicians For Sustainability

Montero Drywall

Raytheon Systems Company

Terry Bishop Realty

Morgan Stanley

Realpros Real Estate, LLC

Thrivent Financial

Mountain Shadows Presbyterian

Re-Bath of Tucson

Thrivent Financial Saguaro Chapter

Church

Red Magnet Design LLC

Trees for Tucson

Mt. Zion Lutheran Church

Rolling Dead Chapter of the Iron

Truist

Mulcahy Foundation

Order Motorcycle Club

Tucson Council for International Visitors

Mutual of Omaha Bank

Rotaract Club of Tucson

Tucson Electric Power

National Bank of Arizona

Rotary Club of Tucson

Tucson Electrical Joint Apprenticeship &

NationServe

Sanctuary United Methodist Church

Training Program

Nationwide Foundation

Santa Cruz Lutheran Church

Tucson Medical Center

Network For Good

Schneider Electric

Tucson Plumbing and Bath

Northern Trust

Simplifile

Tucson REALTORS Charitable Foundation

Novak Advantage Real Estate

Simpson Strong-Tie, Inc.

Tucson Realty Consulting Firm

OneAZ Credit Union

Southern Arizona Endodontics, PC

Tucson Roof Stockers

OneOC

Southern Arizona Land Trust

Tucson Winsupply

Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church

Southside Presbyterian Church

U.S. Bank Foundation

Outlet Electrical Supply Inc.

Southwest Gas Corporation

Underhill Financial Advisors, LLC

Phoenix Suns Charities

St. Alban’s Episcopal Church

Union Pacific Foundation

Unitarian Universalist Church of Tucson
United Way - Valley of the Sun
United Way of Tucson & Southern AZ
Universal Wallboard Corporation
US Local 469 Plumbers Union
Valspar
Vantage West Credit Union
VFW Auxilliary Post 6271
Walmart Foundation
Washington Federal
Wells Fargo Foundation - Community
Support Campaign
Wells Fargo Housing Foundation
WestLand Resources Inc.
Whirlpool
Women’s Council of Realtors
Women’s Foundation of Southern
Arizona
Wood’s Plumbing Enterprises
YourCause.com
YouthBridge Community Foundation
* We have made every effort to ensure
the accuracy of this list. If we have
made an error, please accept our
apology and let us know.

mission:
Creating a more compassionate and just world,

Habitat for Humanity Tucson brings people
together to build homes, communities and hope.